City Council Deliberates On Finances And Cemetery Purchase
The Tuesday council meeting remained cautious with no action on election timing. Treasurer’s report showed 823,387.74 in funds and bills totaling 3,317.15. The electric light fund might cover last spring’s 40,000 project, but 6,000 in bonds remain callable after 1926. The Fowler Telephone and Oakwood Cemetery items dominated, with franchise changes, objections by Fowler, and a debate on cemetery purchase including a $700 debt and title risks. Advisory vote on Oakwood favored, but aldermen showed reluctance and contemplated purchasing shares to control the cemetery under the existing corporation.
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Carter
Zwank
Derman
Fowler Telephone Company
Oakwood Cemetery
Fowler
Council
Pella Telephone Company
D. S. Huber
Black's Style Shoppe Opening Thursday
Black's Style Shoppe opens on Thursday March 12 at the old south square location after moving into a larger rebuilt store. The new space doubles room lightens the area and improves stock display with ready to wear millinery and a live model fashion display 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Mrs E J Faassen joins the staff drawing friends and shoppers to the event.
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E. J. Faassen
Legion Auxiliary Has Good Program At Meeting
A special American Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening drew a splendid crowd. Members brought eligible guests and the program featured MissSyben ga on music readings by Miss Fox and Miss Melva Lecocq, plus performances by Betty Lankelma and Virginia Van Gorp. Lunch followed, new members were added, and Miss Hoeksema worked to keep meetings lively.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sybenga
Miss Fox
Melva Lecocq
Betty Lankelma
Virginia van Gorp
Miss Hoeksema
Evalyn Vanderwilt Wins Bryn Mawr Scholarship Prize
Miss Evalyn Vanderwilt of Oskaloosa, a Penn College student, wins a college prize scholarship to Bryn Mawr College for excellence in her studies. She is granddaughter of Mrs. A. Kempkes of Pella and niece of Tunis Kempkes of the Model clothing store.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Evalyn Vanderwilt
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Bryn Mawr College
Vanderwilt
A. Kempkes
Pella
Tunis Kempkes
Model Clothing Store
County to Have 15 Girls' Clubs
Marion County will host at least fifteen girls Garment Clubs this year. Miss Josephine Arnquist of Ames met with the fifteen leaders to finalize organizes for the year. Seven clubs from last year continue. eight or nine new groups will form. Clubs aim to develop leadership and home economics skills for farm home girls, each club comprising twelve to fifteen members.
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Marion County
Josephine Arnquist
Ames
College Society Play Draws Good House
The Advance Society of Central College presented the play Turn to the Right on Monday evening to a good house. Every part was played by society members, directed by Professor George F Sadler. The young performers showed considerable dramatic ability and the production reflected well on the group and its director.
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Advance Society of
Central College
George F. Sadler
Municipality Change Deferred by Council Hearing
The council chose to take no action at this meeting on the proposed municipal change. The clerk was informally directed to request officers of the association to present their ideas again at a later meeting for further discussion.
Vander Meulens Leave Pella This Week
A notice from Pella honors Henry P. Vander Meulen and his wife as they depart with his mother and sister for Los Angeles. The Vander Meulen name spans Pella history from 1847 with a watchmaker, hardware shop, Geurt the first photo shop, and the family business continuing in California. Henry will be missed for his friendly smile and encouragement to locals.
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H. P. Vander Meulen
Pella
California
Vander Meulen
Geurt
Vander Meulen Company
Henry P. Vander Meulen
Los Angeles
Henry
Especif
Miss Van Niewaal Joins Delta Gamma at Drake University
The Des Moines Register for March 1 shows Miss Lu elle Van Niewaal of this city in a group of Delta Gamma sisters at Drake University. She was one of six new members initiated into the society the night before. She is a sophomore in the fine arts college.
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Des Moines Register
Luelle van Niewaal
Delta Gamma
Drake University
Miss van Niewaal
Fine Arts
Shooters Attend Oskaloosa Match at Mahaska Gun Club
A turnout of over thirty shooters from Pella competed Tuesday at the Mahaska Gun Club in Oskaloosa. F F Everett of Lacey shot the high score with 95x100 targets. A similar event is planned in Pella on March 17 as the first in a series of Oskaloosa Pella club matches.
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Pella
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
F. F. Everett
Lacey
Pella Public Schools Shine In District Contest
The article highlights Pella schools excellence with Frances Ver Steeg winning first in district declamatory contest at New Sharon for Shakespeare Macbeth. Mae Plette takes second in humorous class and Marion Vander Linden third in oratory. Teachers receive praise as three pupils win honors. A high school typewriting test led by Miss Jewell awarded gold pencils for 70 plus wpm. Miss Bosveld would have earned a gold fountain pen at 80 wpm.
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Pella
Frances Ver Steeg
New Sharon
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Miss Jewell
Jeannette
Bosveld
Donald Waechter
Vander Beek Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Sunday marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Henry Vander Beek and his wife. Neighbors gathered Monday evening at their home four to five miles east of town with baskets of food, sharing a pleasant surprise celebration and extending wishes for many more anniversaries.
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Henry Vander Beek
Kathryn Braafhart Celebrates Eighth Birthday
Kathryn Braafhart, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Braafhart, celebrated her eighth birthday on February 26 with a party for several young girls. The afternoon featured games and refreshments as reported by her mother.
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Kathryn
John Braafhart
Pella Building Company Plans Major Spring Improvements
The Pella Building Company will replace the old livery barn and Hamm Realty saloon on East Franklin Street with three new brick and block structures. A 600 square foot garage for Albert Van Houweling, a 2000 square foot printing office for George Stout, and a 2500 square foot Globe Plumbing building will occupy the site. Contractors C Lautenbach and Son will begin as weather allows, with plans to boost East Franklin Street’s prominence and nearby property values.
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Pellas
Hamm Realty Company
Globe Plumbing Company
Pella Building Company
C. Lautenbach and Son
Ten Brook
Franklin St
President Coolidge Address Heard by Large Pella Crowd
Hundreds gathered in Pella to hear President Coolidge deliver his inaugural address. The speech, heard via Station WHO from Des Moines, covered the nation's past and future policy, including opposition to railroad government ownership and court subordination to Congress. Critics noted the delay in starting the ceremonies wasted time and funds.
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Pella
Chronicle
Byers Battery Shop
Washington
Des Moines
Coolidge
Congress
la Follette
Standard Oil Agency Changes Hands in Iowa Move
Marsh Grant, longtime Standard Oil agent in Pella, is named Knoxville agency chief and will relocate. Ivo Ver Beeck becomes Pella agent and will manage local affairs, while Neal Van Hemert leaves the Knoxville agency for a role with Sinclair Oil in Knoxville. Pella residents express mixed feelings about the moves.
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Marsh Grant
Standard Oil Company
Pella
Knoxville
Ivo Ver Beeck
Mr. Grant
Neal van Hemert
Standard
Sinclair Oil Co
Mrs. Grant
Iowa Nebraska Canners At Ames This Week
The Convention of Iowa and Nebraska canners convenes at Ames this week with papers and discussions from state canners, other states participants, wholesalers and teachers. A. R. Dunbar of Pella spoke on cooling. The Ames chamber hosted a smoker Tuesday and a banquet Wednesday evening.
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Convent Town
Agricultural College
Ames
A. R. Dunbar
Pella
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines official aids Iowa friendship campaigns in Pella
Mr. Chas. E. Ford, state boys work secretary for Iowa, assisted County Secretary C. E. Atkinson in two friendship campaigns last week. They interviewed about forty boys on life work and personal problems at Pella on Thursday and Friday morning, spoke to the whole school, and to the boys individually. The effort helped boys choose life work, improve high school effort, and adopt cleaner living and church involvement. Friday afternoon Ford spoke at Harvey, interviewing local boys and reporting definite results.
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Chas. E. Ford
Des Moines
Iowa
C. E. Atkinson
Ford
Pella
Harvey
Former Pella Lady Surprised by Friends
Mrs J J Van Dallen of 513 Avenue West was surprised Thursday evening by fifty or more members of the Security Benefit Association in honor of her birthday. Ruth Mason gave the invocation and Mrs Charles Olden presented a silver plate and pitcher as a keepsake. An evening of music a fine program and luncheon followed the presentation.
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J. J. van Dallen
Avenue West
Security Benefit Association
Ruth Mason
Charles Olden
van Dallen
Oskaloosa Herald
Dallas Wins Tourney Again at Central College Gym
Dallas captured the county high school basketball tournament at Central College in Pella, defeating Melcher in the final after surviving a five-team second round. Dallas previously beat Knoxville and Bussey, with Tracy, Attica, and Pleasantville also competing as ten schools participated. Snowy roads and clear crowds shaped the day, as Dallas demonstrated strong play and depth across four opponents.
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Dallas
Melcher
Pella
Central College Gymnasium
Oskaloosa
Central College
Harvey
Tracy
Knoxville
Attica
Pleasantville
Bussey
Swan
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
March 1 business normal in Pella banks report
The Pella banks report settlement business for March 1 was similar to last year or a bit larger in volume. There was plenty of money for all who needed it, and prospects look better than in some past years. The Sunday March 1 date spread settlements a bit, easing handling.
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Pella Banks
County Treasurer to Visit Pella March 10–13
County Treasurer F. T. Metcalf will be in Pella to collect taxes using the books of Pella City Lake Prairie Township and Summit Township. Services will be at Pella National Bank March 10 and 11 and at Security State Bank March 12 and 13.
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Pella
Pella City
Lake Prairie Township
Summit Township
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Black’s Style
Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau
College Society
Vander Meulens
Mrs. Vander Beek
Kathryn Braafhart
Standard Oil Agency
Iowa-Nebraska
Atkinson
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